Miners Refuse Talks As Wage Decrease Proposals Stand
London reports a potential coal strike as miners refuse to confer with owners until wage-decrease proposals are withdrawn. In Atlantic City a nationwide strike threat is issued unless government acts to stop wage contract abrogations in northern West Virginia. Telegrams claim evictions of families and use of gunmen to coerce miners.
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United States
Virginia
Butner
London
Atlantic City
West Virginia
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Labor and Commerce Departments
Washington
Surrender and Confessions in Canada Case
Chicago reports say only the surrender and confessions of Robert Scott can save his brother Risrey, a once wealthy Canadian operator, from execution. Russell relies on Robert's return. authorities warn no further reprieve. London coverage notes miners reject proposed talks with owners as British coal agreement nears expiry. Nova Scotia and Drumheller reports cover mine reopening talks and missed coal quotas.
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Chicago
Robert Scott
Ris Rey
Robert
Small
Russell
Scott
King Robert
London
Miners’ Federation
Iis
Evan Williams
Coal Owners’ Association
A. J. Cook
Great Britain
Lesume
Sydney
N. S
Government of
Nova Scotia
British Empire Steel Corporation
Boy Dies After Fell Into Bonfire In Drumheller
Six year old Pes Labossiere sustained fatal injuries after falling into a bonfire in Drumheller. He died at Drumheller hospital yesterday. Local authorities investigation ongoing.
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Drumheller
Pes Labossiere
Drumheller Hospital
Clash of Canton Strikers Ends in Six Killed
Government forces halted a Canton strike clash between rival Chinese factions. Six workers were killed as victims were paraded through the streets to deter further infighting among strikers.
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Canton
Ministers Return to Capital for Cabinet Meeting
Ottawa note says cabinet members will gather Monday with many absent ministers returning. Only J H King, Charles Murphy, and James Murdock remain in the capital ahead of the twice postponed session. J A Robb and G Pr Graham expected to attend, others likely to appear.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
J. H. King
Chas
Powers Agree On Formula To Deal With Chinese Problem
Washington reports substantial accord among major powers on a formula to handle the Chinese problem. Formal acceptance in parts of the program is still missing, but Beijing diplomats may soon submit the plan to the provisional government. The package includes revisions of Chinese customs duties, a commission of inquiry into extraterritorial questions, and a British proposal for a judicial inquiry into the Shanghai riot deaths. The Shanghai incident plan is to be pursued with Beijing participation and bound by the investigation’s scope.
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Washington
Pekin
Provisienel Goveramant
China
Beltish
Shanghai
Fia
Kick by horse ends in death of Norton lad
Victor Frisch, a Norton district boy, died at General hospital after a horse kicked him in a Norton city market square stall yesterday afternoon. He was knocked unconscious and later died from a fractured skull at 1:80 am. His father, Joan Frisch, resides in Norton.
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Victor Frisch
General Hospital
Victor
Alfred Tothill
Boyd
Joan Frisch
Norton District
One Will Likely Die As Result Of Montreal Holdup
In Montreal a night club holdup left two men gravely wounded and the gunman fled. A patron wounded in the neck was reported with little chance of recovery while drummer Donald Carraghar of Belmont Park Carterville was only seriously injured. Police were alerted by women in the club who fled to the street.
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Montreal
Donald Carraghar
Belmont Park
Carterville
Baldwin cabinet deadlock on British erasers project
Premier Stanley Baldwin failed to end a cabinet deadlock over the building of several new British erasers. The morning session adjourned without a definite decision as ministers disagreed on the project.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
United Livestock Growers Pay 2 Cut Patronage Dividend
Winnipeg July 18 Cheques totaling 32000 were mailed by United Livestock Growers Ltd to shippers in the entire pool. The payment equals a 2 percent patronage on 1600000 the value of 48000 cattle shipped for pool selling last year. The dividend totals 32000 or 15.00 per car and reflects profits from selling commissions and cattle price gains.
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Winnipeg
United Livestock Growers Ltd
United Livestoks Growers Ltd
United Grain Growers Ltd
Rice-Jones
Osiy Rice Jones
United States
Canada
Ontario
Merger Report Confirmed In Ontario Grocery Trade
Niagara Falls Ontario businessman Marland Woonough confirms a major merger among Ontario wholesale grocery houses. He says the deal aims to stabilize profits for wholesalers, help independent grocers, and benefit the public with a stronger market presence.
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Toronto
Marland Woonough
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Dle
Toll of sin cited by preacher at meeting
Philadelphia July 21 Rev Dr Zed Hetzell Copp told the Presbyterian Minister's association the nation wastes 15.8 billion dollars annually due to war poverty disease crime and drugs. He supported U S participation in a world narcotic education conference to be held in the city next year.
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Philadelphia
Zed Hetzell Copp
Presbyterian Minister's Association
Dr. Copp
United States
Associerios
Ted. Wy
Oil Strike Reported in Foremost Field Last Night
Lethbridge July 22 reports say a large oil find occurred in the Foremost field of the Canadian Western Natural Gas, Rat and Power Co. drilling at 2002 feet. Secrecy guarded the operation as filings and samples indicate heavy gravity oil with about 25 degrees API, deemed of utmost significance.
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Lethbridge
Canadian Western Natural Gas, Rat and Power Company
Cearly
Lethbridge Land Office
Bob Winter
Gas Company
Hale
Leaps to death to escape debts in Chicago
Amil William Woegner a 61 year old broker and former head of Sk. W. Wagner & Co. leaped from the 15th floor of the Westminster building. His body was found on the Monroe theater roof. Witnesses saw him cling to the window ledge before falling. He faced large debts after a 1921 firm failure and had health and financial pressures.
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Chicago
Amil William Woegner
la Salle Street
Westminster
Monroe Theater
Wagner
Sk. W. Wagner & Co
France and Allies Discuss German Security Note in Paris
In Paris on July 22 the French government and allied powers began exchanging views on the German security note. A French reply to Berlin is expected in one to three weeks. The talks center on arbitration treaties within the proposed security pact and Germany’s reluctance to accept punitive arbitration with Poland and eastern neighbors. France argues arbitration must be obligatory and cover all disputes.
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Paris
Alles
France
Berlin
Germany
Poland
Destructive Fire Hits Burstall Business District
A Saturday blaze swept Burstall’s business section, fanned by high winds and likely started in the Municipal Office. The fire damaged the pool room Babiner and Pearlman general store, a restaurant, the drug store with the post office, and left most buildings a total loss. Dr. Fisher's drug store survived.
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Burstall
Babiner & Pearlman’s
Fisher
Prices Swing Irregularly in Winnipeg Wheat Market
Prices fluctuated with a severe early decline and a late rally as buyers absorbed losses. December slipped fractionally while other contracts held steady amid heavy liquidation and weak export sales, with Seaboard noting foreigners bid small quantities below market. Liverpool cables closed slightly lower and cash grain activity remained subdued.
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Winnipeg
Prises
Caaricker
Judy Tee
Su Tos
Ban Bed
Tical
Seaboard
Liverpool
Steck
Coe
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Tjoten
Wartin
Masonic Grand Lodge of Canada
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Gulf of Finland
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Esthonia
Latvia
Russia
Gueau
Britain
Ese
Esthenia
Norton Lad
Lone Bandit
Ballwins
United Livestock Growers
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